Eze 25:15 | NET2full | STEP | “ This is what the Sovereign Lord says : ‘The Philistines have exacted merciless revenge , showing intense scorn in their effort to destroy Judah with unrelenting hostility .

‏ Ezekiel 25:15

15 “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘The Philistines ^{▼▼sn The Philistines inhabited the coastal plain by the Mediterranean Sea, west of Judah.} have exacted merciless revenge, ^{▼▼tn Heb “have acted with vengeance and taken vengeance with vengeance.” The repetition emphasizes the degree of vengeance which they exhibited, presumably toward Judah.} showing intense scorn ^{▼▼tn Heb “with scorn in (the) soul.”} in their effort to destroy Judah ^{▼▼tn The object is not specified in the Hebrew text, but has been clarified as “Judah” in the translation.} with unrelenting hostility. ^{▼▼tn Heb “to destroy (with) perpetual hostility.” Joel 3:4-8 also speaks of the Philistines taking advantage of the fall of Judah.}